as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
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Recent Examples of farmstead
Inside deserted clapboard farmsteads, palatial Antebellum-era plantation houses and maximalist Queen Anne-style structures, Sansivero has discovered many residences that were never emptied, offering a portal into another life.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Proximity to a central farmstead and contiguity with existing fields is important.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The full scale operation at the farmstead launched in January 2024, Julianna Havnaer, a communications manager for Resolute Racing, told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The warm orange color evokes a vintage farmstead feel that looks similar to the HGTV icon’s style.
—Hailey Roy, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Proximity to a central farmstead and contiguity with existing fields is important.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The full scale operation at the farmstead launched in January 2024, Julianna Havnaer, a communications manager for Resolute Racing, told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The warm orange color evokes a vintage farmstead feel that looks similar to the HGTV icon’s style.
—Hailey Roy, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for farmstead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
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Cattails are native to Florida, but in the Everglades they have been characterized as another tombstone, a sign that nutrient pollution from sugarcane farms to the north has transformed the ecosystem into something else.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The working farm doubles as a luxurious inn with suites, cottages, and cozy rooms, plus a spa, restaurant, speakeasy, lake, and trails.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The letter in earlier promotional materials was stylized like the fictional ranch’s brand.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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For five years, Addie Bojorquez had been bonding with Tommy, her favorite horse, at a ranch near her family’s home in Hollister, California.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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